Nullifier Party

The Nullifier Party was a states' rights party in the United States that was founded in 1828 by South Carolina senator John C. Calhoun. The party supported nullification, a doctrine which stated that states could nullify federal laws within their borders. From 1831 to 1839, the party had numerous members of the US Congress, opposing tariffs due to their negative effect on the American South's cotton industry. After President Andrew Jackson left office, most of the Nullifiers joined the Democratic Party.